Am I supposed to be happy with 30 frames per second?

Erik

I had always thought I was supposed to aim for 60 fps, and the best I can get so far, from my Sony Digital 8mm, hooked up with firewire, is 30 fps. It looks decent but I'm thinking it dosent appear to be as many frames as the viewfinder is producing...

Should I be aiming for 60, or am I just fooling myself?

Thanks,
Erik

scott a · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 9810

30 fps is ntsc standard for digital video. i dont believe you can capture at a different rate to your computer than 30.

JamesWatts · Addict Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 685 City: Santa Monica

60fps what r u talking about..... the only thing you can shoot is 30 or 24 with DV cameras

BrandonC · Addict Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 539 City: Murrieta

Yes you should be happy

Zach M · Posted: Aug 25, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject:

you are fooling yourself

89comp · Posted: Aug 26, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

Erik-
Your computer might show the video that is being imported at a lower frame rate than 30 fps. For example, I can watch the view being imported @ low/med/high quality. If it still looks crummy after you've imported it and watching it off your hard drive, then you've got issues.

salmon_tacos · Posted: Aug 27, 2004 8:37 am Post subject:

I was looking JVC GR-HD1 and the specs had this info in there:

DC · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456

I think they have it confused with 60i (60 frames Interlaced)....

pyrocasto · Posted: Aug 29, 2004 8:52 pm Post subject:

And as for the view finder, my digicam can only record at 30fps, which is normal butt the view finder does go at 60fps.

That would be nice though for slow-mo. Smile

downsideup · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 344

The HD is a true 60fps. It's High Definition. That's the only HD camera in it's price range right now, but it's supposed to be good. I think you have to go through a bunch of crap to edit it, but it's supposed to be good. We shot Downside uP with a GL2 and XL1s which both shoot 30fps. Every miniDV camera except the HD1 shoots 30. Yes, be happy. A lot of producers are using the panny DVX100 now, and it looks great. It will shoot 30 or 24p.

Zach M · Posted: Sep 18, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject:

24p on the DVX100A is beautiful.